STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1651, sig. 109-4/1406 Page 4 · 4 of 7
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1651, sig. 109-4/1406
English Translation
M Cultural work for the Czech people is preserved and true. This is mainly due to the fact that everyone in his family owns a library, even so small, consisting of books that he likes the most and to which he will return more often. That is a moral duty of all the Czechs, which we must also fulfill with honour. Furthermore, it is necessary to carefully follow the development of the community libraries. Only those persons who have a warm understanding of a good book are to be sent to the library councils, cultural commissions and wherever in which way books are provided. Make sure that in a district there is a/additional library in each district, which would lend to the community of such books that do not occur in the municipal libraries. Lectures about the inclusion of the local library are to be held._more./ /about it, as one reads soil, so that one can enjoy and participate in the reading. In the treatises on cultural work the meaning and the need of libraries is never forgotten. The "culture of the country" , the , Czech culture*, the provincial and also the daily press is to be read diligently. Here you can find information about new publications on the book market. Buy books for the library only after mature consideration. And in the main: read fluently. Return to uhser classical literature, in which you will find a great strengthening for your spiritual struggle, carefully follow the latest Litterabur and the products of our Jueend, so that you remain in connection with the ideal events of today. So you will pay back the joy of the Czech Book and strengthen your determination to continue working for a happy future for our people.